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| author | Rafael Garcia-Suarez <rgarciasuarez@gmail.com> | 2007-11-23 11:39:00 +0000 |
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| committer | Rafael Garcia-Suarez <rgarciasuarez@gmail.com> | 2007-11-23 11:39:00 +0000 |
| commit | c195e131167b24ce65760dbc38d744bc87427feb (patch) | |
| tree | 0551d6f7dcc3047c8f0eb648a5a73ebce094a22f /pod/perlfaq7.pod | |
| parent | d0344c4ee20d4d3bcccab25592af08a69faed492 (diff) | |
| download | perl-c195e131167b24ce65760dbc38d744bc87427feb.tar.gz | |
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diff --git a/pod/perlfaq7.pod b/pod/perlfaq7.pod index 2973681b98..5f4e39cdf0 100644 --- a/pod/perlfaq7.pod +++ b/pod/perlfaq7.pod @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ =head1 NAME -perlfaq7 - General Perl Language Issues ($Revision: 9620 $) +perlfaq7 - General Perl Language Issues ($Revision: 10100 $) =head1 DESCRIPTION @@ -198,6 +198,45 @@ for CPAN" ( http://apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=14 ) which is the best hands-on guide to creating module distributions. +=head2 How do I adopt or take over a module already on CPAN? + +(contributed by brian d foy) + +The easiest way to take over a module is to have the current +module maintainer either make you a co-maintainer or transfer +the module to you. + +If you can't reach the author for some reason (e.g. email bounces), +the PAUSE admins at modules@perl.org can help. The PAUSE admins +treat each case individually. + +=over 4 + +=item + +Get a login for the Perl Authors Upload Server (PAUSE) if you don't +already have one: http://pause.perl.org + +=item + +Write to modules@perl.org explaining what you did to contact the +current maintainer. The PAUSE admins will also try to reach the +maintainer. + +=item + +Post a public message in a heavily trafficked site announcing your +intention to take over the module. + +=item + +Wait a bit. The PAUSE admins don't want to act too quickly in case +the current maintainer is on holiday. If there's no response to +private communication or the public post, a PAUSE admin can transfer +it to you. + +=back + =head2 How do I create a class? See L<perltoot> for an introduction to classes and objects, as well as @@ -972,9 +1011,9 @@ where you expect it so you need to adjust your shebang line. =head1 REVISION -Revision: $Revision: 9620 $ +Revision: $Revision: 10100 $ -Date: $Date: 2007-05-29 19:57:58 +0200 (Tue, 29 May 2007) $ +Date: $Date: 2007-10-21 20:59:30 +0200 (Sun, 21 Oct 2007) $ See L<perlfaq> for source control details and availability. |